Wildlife rangers spotted the couple while patrolling Michaelmas Reef off the coast of Cairns.
The state environment department said in a recent release that marine park rangers had been patrolling Michaelmas Reef off the coast of Cairns on September 9, 2022, when they spotted the couple.
The pair had taken their kelpie dog to the small islet of Michaelmas Cay on a boat before letting it jump ashore.The cay is one of the most important seabird breeding areas in the Great Barrier Reef.Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts from 2006 released"In general, if part of a national park is closed, it is closed for good reason, either to keep people safe or to protect the environment," Parks and Wildlife Service principal ranger Dan Schaper said.
"If disturbed, adult birds could abandon their chicks and eggs, leaving them vulnerable to predatory birds and sun exposure.": Stay across all the latest in breaking news, celebrity and sport via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.
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